How Reiki Got the Best of Me

My journey to becoming a Reiki Grandmaster and how the process healed me

The word healing is not just associated with the body but also with mind and energy. A sick body, restricted mindset, stagnant and lethargic life energy are the least anybody ever wants.

But through the hardest of times, the universe granted me the gift of healing — The Magical Reiki.

Healing art is a present to the healer, and a healer is a gift of existence to humans, someone who brings the gift of empathy to this world.

An intuitive healer can energetically connect with life and use cosmic grace to heal a situation. ‘A situation’ can be a life form or space or time or anything conceived.

Since the time I can remember, the world of healing has always intrigued me. I never knew it would enter my life in the most unexpected ways and revolutionize it.

I have always been an intuitive person. The combination of playfulness and sensitivity made me an ambivert.

People loved talking to me. I enjoyed interacting, but meaningless or fake conversations used to exhaust me. I hence preferred being alone in my space. Just being and resting was always my thing.

The Immense hurt the heart felt during the 9/11 Attack.

I specifically remember the day when I came home from my coaching class in 2001. The entire day of studying and analyzing exhausted me. I laid my bag on the sofa and sat to drink some water when I saw WTC’s attack on the News.

It shook me to the core—the innocent people working for their livelihood, losing their lives for no reason. The helplessness, terrifying reactions, and feelings of the people in that aircraft when they knew their end was near — made my heart cringe and wallow in their hurt.

Though I knew no one, my heart wanted to help extend its arms, comfort the families, hug them, and cry with them. But the inability to do so trapped my heart.

The revelation of me being an Empath

The news of the happenings around the world had a significant impact on my emotional well-being. I didn’t realize how the surroundings affected me in profound ways.

I could easily detect people's different vibes, mental states, and struggles. Now I understand this untapped gift. I was always an Empath.

It wasn’t something I learned somewhere, but just an inherent quality that existed. The heart intuitively knew when people were genuinely happy or dissatisfied.

It is an intimate conversation that effortlessly happens without words. It is a blessing.

That was not always the case. I knew my presence had a calming effect. I intensely desired to help people, but the interactions left me drained and confused. So, I avoided being in the company for long.

But the anguish of watching people suffer would strike me hard. Deep inside the heart, it had the urge to heal others or the world. The news of hostilities, abandoned cities, and helpless people stuck in war zones or discrimination pierced the arrows of agony and sorrow.

I would always pray about how I could contribute to improving individuals' lives. Can I do something for healing? How could I help?

Hah! I never knew then that it would be such an exhilarating journey.

The struggling period of life — when nothing went right

After my graduation, a troublesome period of struggle started.

I suddenly started gaining weight. My eyes were weakening because of the constant pressure of my studies. I had severe and persistent headaches that lasted for days.

It troubled me physically, and insecurity of the future led to emotional and mental logjams. Nothing seemed to work. I was not depressed. But I was not in a pleasant place either.

I had a keen interest in spirituality and was meditating for over ten years. I found solace in reading spiritual books. They opened my mind and touched my soul. But this time, I could not wiggle out of my constraint situations.

It was 2012. My life journey became cumbersome and made me apprehensive. I was looking for any answers to at least put my body and mind at peace.

The unexpected arrival of the realm of Healing

One day, when I was casually browsing the internet, the term ‘past life regression’ glared at my face.

I researched a bit on this topic. I had never given serious thought to it till then. But what was the harm in doing so, I thought?

The website had a couple of numbers of past life regression therapists. Randomly, I selected the phone number of a lady. The soothing voice on the other side calmed my nerves.

I asked her about the regression therapy and how I should proceed. Do I have to meditate or something for better results? My curiosity and excitement were palpably visible.

She assured and explained everything patiently in her motherly tone. I asked for the address when she convinced me.

She explained the route to her home. The fact that I was going to a stranger’s house, that too alone, did not bother me, not for once.

When I met her, I remained in awe of her grace and kindness. Finding her was a blessing. She was a real-life angel. (Now, I call her ‘Maa,’ it is a Hindi word for divine mother.)

Her soothing aura, soft voice, and vibrant presence felt like home. With no hesitation, I opened up completely, like never before. I scattered the lava of my anxiety and molten rocks of frustration in my conversations. The suppression inside surprised even me. I never knew I had that much-hidden grievance.

She counseled me and revealed that she would also do the healing during the regression session.

We proceeded further with no delay. The experience was surreal. The revelations were an eye-opener.

When it ended, it felt as if it lasted only 20 minutes, but in reality, 3 hours had passed. It was magical.

It felt as if time didn’t exist. It was an incredibly refreshing and wondrous experience. The flowing tears in my eyes washed away all the confusion, lifting the weight from my chest.

She also guided me on the future sightings of my entrance examinations. It felt so absurd that I almost forgot about them till sightings transpired precisely the same way I saw them. They were spot on.

During our conversation, I discovered she was a Reiki master, too, and interested in metaphysics. It naturally drew me to Reiki. It delighted me. My heart expanded, hoping to finally jump into the realm of healing.

She told me she would inform me whenever the subsequent class would happen. Meanwhile, she also started my distant Reiki healing.

I was reborn when Reiki embraced me.

Reiki is a well-known healing art. I call it art, as it is much closer to the heart than the mind.

In this energy healing practice, the healer taps into the universe’s energy to send the healing to a specific person, place, or situation.

We scheduled the class after a couple of weeks. She initiated me into Levels 1 and 2 of Reiki.

Level 1 is for self-healing. Level 2 is for distant healing, where a healer can transmit the healing energy to any remote person, place, or situation.

The experience was overwhelming. I felt incredibly close to the cosmos. It felt like the universe was asking me to open myself up. Existence was pouring all its secrets inside me.

Words can not do justice to my feelings during those times. It was pure joy, bliss, satisfaction, and divine love.

During the early initiation, one had to self-heal for 21 days regularly. I loved it so much that I continued this for months. It may be up to a year!

It completely revolutionized my life inside out, as if the caterpillar had metamorphosed into a butterfly.

I could feel the transformation. My body healed miraculously. New energy flowed within.

It transmuted my thoughts, which used to drag me down earlier. I knew that nothing could hold me down any longer.

The mind became a calmer place. Positivity exuded. My intuition developed further. I became more and more grateful for this beautiful body and life.

I experienced the lightness of being. The surrender came automatically. I knew it had taken care of every aspect, and everything was flowering at its own pace beautifully the way it was supposed to be.

As for my entrance examinations, somewhere, somehow, I knew I’d be on the merit list in the upcoming year. I was so in sync with the universe that I knew it had to happen.

In the coming year, I secured 8th rank in AIIMS, Delhi (the most prestigious college in the country), 2nd rank in my state, and 160th position in the All India PG entrance examination.

I didn’t know how it happened. I didn’t have to change my preparation style to make this happen. But somewhere inside, I recognized it had to happen.

Reiki changed my perspective. It opened many avenues in my life, uncovering the vast potential that was within me. It connected me to this vast universe intimately.

The magic of Reiki

This opening of the portal of the universe made me more empathic and connected to everything.

I noticed that many people, even strangers, were opening up quickly to me. Space automatically opens up where they would find solace in sharing.

They discuss their problems uninhibitedly. One of my close friends jokes about how I attract these confused people in dark life phases. But deep down, I know they all require healing.

Well, don’t we all need it?

A hungry person does not think of anything but food. Similar is the case with love and healing.

Loving energy surrounds us everywhere.

Love is all around us. Healing is natural to us if we allow it. Sometimes just a gentle nudge or reminder suffices for people to open up to their best possibilities.

Intrigued by the phenomenal results, my journey continued. After practicing Reiki for six years, ‘Maa’ initiated me into Reiki Master and Grandmaster Level.

It has blessed me to practice it since. I have used it in every aspect of life, and it has touched many other lives, too. I have witnessed its miraculous results.

Sometimes, I am shocked to see the speed with which it works. After all, it is an intelligent energy and knows where it is required and accepted the most.

To heal is to touch with love, that which we previously touched with fear. — Stephen Levine

And who can love us more than the divine cosmos itself? We are part of that universe, the stardust that is sparkling everywhere.

All I can feel is gratitude towards existence and the gift of healing. Thank you for being a part of this life.

Thank you! Love and healing to all. Ruchi ❤

Thank you for reading. If you enjoyed this, you might also like this: